Welcome To The Future of Your Community

Untapped Scholars, Inc. is a tax exempt nonprofit organization that offers educational assistance to underrepresented youth who are interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. We accomplish this by providing professional guidance as well as tuition scholarships to students who matriculate through targeted mentoring programs. The long-term goal of Untapped Scholars is to empower the students to be trailblazers in their academic studies and communities. Our focus is slightly different at each level but the intention remains the same; to enable the youth to make positive changes in their lives as well as their communities, and to remain in pursuit of the following pillars:

empowerment

Untapped Scholars broadens the spectrum of opportunities available by offering mentoring programs focusing on professional careers in STEM.

excellence

Untapped Scholars perpetuates academic enrollment and graduation in STEM fields as well as to assist in the transition from student to qualified professional.

engagement

The overall focus of Untapped Scholars is to encourage students to become trailblazers in their communities through guided outreach activities and building relationships.

UNTAPPED SCHOLARS GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN - NO CEILINGS

Our mentorship programs are designed to aid students at all levels of their education.

— Darryl Wells Jr., Executive Director

no ceilings

No Ceilings focuses on aiding collegiate scholars with the transition from high school through a realm of endless opportunities, otherwise known as college and beyond. This program is predicated on offering invaluable tools through the utilization of qualified and trained industry professionals. These professionals will serve as mentors, empowering students to make well-educated decisions throughout their collegiate journey. This program will encompass a bevy of corporate exposure, adamantly promote internship opportunities, and leverage effective networking to secure full time job offers post-graduation.

Untapped aims at innovation in everything that we do. We want to change the way the world thinks through acceptance and diversity.

We’ve combined the methods of a successful mentoring program with the attitude of a successful revolution. I think we’re on the brink of something great.

— Chris Owens, Co-Founder

waiting to excel

Waiting To Excel is a dual purpose college preparation and mentoring program that fosters trust-based relationships between students and their mentors. This program will invigorate juniors and seniors in high school to pursue undergraduate degree programs in STEM by exposing them to innovative, real-world career opportunities. By utilizing activities such as nationwide college visits and industry tours, Waiting To Excel drives home the importance of being prepared for college and satiates the student's appetite for knowledge on a future in STEM.

untapped dreamers

Untapped Dreamers assists pliable high school freshman and sophomore students by providing intentional academic advising, relational support, and stressing excellence in the classroom. The program will engage parents and students with community events and networking functions promoting the abundance of opportunities available to students who pursue STEM as a field of education as well as a professional career.

Learning the intricacies of the professional world is what we try to impart on our students.

In addition to mentoring programs, Untapped Scholars provides financial assistance programs to students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities. The ultimate goal is to alleviate some of the financial stress of obtaining higher education and to enable students of all backgrounds to have an equal chance at a great career in STEM. Scholarship opportunities are made available to all students enrolled in our mentoring programs but are awarded to those who achieve at high levels in their education, extracurricular activities, as well as their community. Information regarding scholarships available for the 2017-2018 award year can be found below.

scholastic excellence awards

Untapped Scholars is focused on aiding students with the life-altering transition from high school to college . Our Scholastic Excellence Awards are offered to rising collegiate freshmen who are enrolled in the No Ceilings mentoring program. We strive to offer these students invaluable tools through our mentoring in addition to supplementary financial assistance. Award eligibility is contingent on enrollment in a STEM-based curriculum at an out-of-state four-year college or university.

"in the making" scholarship

Untapped Scholars' flagship scholarship opportunity, known as the "In The Making" Scholarship, is granted to a student of high academic excellence as well as excellence in the community. It is our hope that through mentoring and community outreach programs that we may inspire the next generation of leaders. This scholarship highlights the accomplishments of one of these leaders each year in hopes that he may carry the torch and forever embody the pillars of Untapped Scholars.

2017 NO CEILINGS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT - ARMON WALKER

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Giving Back To Our Community

Untapped Gives Back for the Holidays

Untapped Scholars strives to be innovative in the ways that we provide support to our community. Over the holiday, we hosted a toy drive and networking event called Untapped Christmas (special thanks to Bar Louie in the Central West End, Saint Louis, MO). The event focuses on collecting and distributing toys for underprivileged children in our community while also serving as an opportunity for us to thank those who have helped us throughout the year.

Over 150 toys were donated to families @ Matthews Dickey Boys & Girls Club of Saint Louis, Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation, and the Salvation Army. We're very proud to have given back in such a large magnitude. Thank you to everyone who participated!